Cyber Espionage

TransparentTribe targets Indian military Linux systems with DeskRAT

October 23, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Pakistan-linked threat group TransparentTribe has launched a phishing campaign since June 2025 to deploy the Golang-based DeskRAT malware on Linux systems in Indian defense networks. The attacks exploit BOSS Linux through malicious ZIP files disguised as official documents. Cybersecurity firms CYFIRMA and Sekoia.io have analyzed the operation, highlighting its ties to regional unrest.